Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristic of respondents.
Variable | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 145 | 51.41 |
Female | 137 | 48.58 |
Age in years | ||
18–34 | 13 | 4.60 |
35–49 | 74 | 26.24 |
50–65 | 125 | 44.32 |
Above 65 | 70 | 24.82 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 204 | 72.3 |
Protestant | 37 | 13.1 |
Muslim | 35 | 12.4 |
Others | 6 | 2.12 |
Educational status | ||
No formal education | 67 | 23.75 |
Primary school and Secondary completed | 107 | 37.94 |
College or University above | 108 | 38.29 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 222 | 78.72 |
Divorced | 38 | 13.47 |
Widowed | 22 | 7.80 |
Family size members | ||
1–3 | 104 | 36.87 |
4–6 | 142 | 50.35 |
Above 7 | 36 | 12.76 |
Occupation | ||
Self-employed | 86 | 30.49 |
Retired | 63 | 22.34 |
Government employed | 40 | 14.18 |
Non-government employed | 38 | 13.47 |
House wife | 33 | 11.70 |
Non employed | 22 | 7.80 |
Salary (birr) | ||
Less than 1500 | 39 | 13.82 |
1500–5000 | 78 | 27.65 |
Above 5000 | 165 | 58.51 |